Why doesn't the government use convicts with life sentences to be used for experiments?....?

Question

I dont mean to be mean. They're gonna die anyways using taxpayer's money that could be used for schools or some other stuff. The experimentations could be use to solve diseases or they could become organ donors right?....

Answer 1

Because the United States is not the The third Riecht

Answer 2

It would be cruel punishment and against the laws of conscience as well as our constitution if we forced this upon them, but what if we offered the prisoners a choice in the matter?.
Perhaps some would choose to volunteer, after realizing the error of their ways, and a chance to 'make things right'.
It could be generalized,grouped, and divided according to the severity of their crimes. [sentences]
Someone on death row could volunteer for a risky dangerous procedure [drug regimen] or even new realms of surgical techniques; for an equivalent measure of mercy, perhaps 'a stay' of execution.

Minor risk procedures could be offered to common criminals for better,more normal treatment. Even barter early release, with all measures of common sense applied, of course.

Hey, its not a 'stupid question'; working with rats in labortories has shown that they will respond more favorably when they are trained that at the end of the experiment, 'is a treat'.

The prison system in this country is probably the best in the world, when considering humanities. Yet, upon close examination, are we not merely experimenting? They are no more than 'rats in a cage'........

Why not offer some hope, something they can look for at the end of this experiment, a reward for 'favorable behaviour'.

Answer 3

After reading some of the answers, so far, it makes me cringe. Have people really become so crass and insensitive as is written, here?
Unfortunately, our judicial and prison systems are not always 100% accurate, and too many prisoners convicted of heinous crimes, are later found innocent, when someone takes the time to really investigate their case(s).
Lastly, the U.S. is supposed to be more humane. Why don't you consider asking yourself this question instead: "If I were in prison, and may have a chance to be free, again - because there really was no evidence to prove my guilt, and I never did the crime, would this be an acceptable procedure?"

Answer 4

Because it is cruel and torture. Man is not suppose to experiment on others like the Nazi's did in WW2. Once an inmate is executed, then its the families option to turn the body over to science.

Answer 5

You don't deserve a response other than to say to is illegal and immoral. I guess neither are in you vocabulary!

Hitler used them for experiments and we were hoorified at thinks that went on at places like Dachau.

In Dachau, as in other Nazi camps, German physicians performed medical experiments on prisoners, including high-altitude experiments using a decompression chamber, malaria and tuberculosis experiments, hypothermia experiments, and experiments testing new medications. Prisoners were also forced to test methods of making seawater potable and of halting excessive bleeding. Hundreds of prisoners died or were permanently crippled as a result of these experiments.

Answer 6

they can, and they do.
BUT, the person has to volunteer for the research.
how do you think the CAT scan was created? convict popsicle shaved into ribbons to obtain a 3D view of human anatomy.
How do you think so much knowledge was obtained about sensory deprivation? they were trying to use it as a way to rehab criminals.

Answer 7

Because they are protected from cruel and unusual punishment by the U.S. Constitution. Think harder next time.

Answer 8

I don't know what answer you expect but that would be cruel and unusual punishment and our country will never stoop that low.

Answer 9

Because that's cruel and unusual punishment and that's barred by the Highest Law of all.

The American Constitution.

Answer 10

They should be ground up and served as food for the other inmates. Save us some money.